Tier 4 Series 303

303D: The Infinite Chunk

Pilot Record
Student Profile
"You cannot load the entire planet into the cockpit computer. You only load the map sectors (Chunks) around the aircraft. A Navigator audits for "Floating Origin" and dynamic loading to fly forever without crashing memory."

The Concept: Chunking

Infinite generation works by dividing the world into squares (Chunks). logic:

* **Load:** Is the chunk within view distance? Create it.
* **Unload:** Is the chunk behind us? Destroy it.
* **Offset:** Keep the player near (0,0,0) to avoid Floating Point Errors.
Red Flag Detected

The AI Trap: "The Flat Earth"

You ask the AI: "Generate an infinite runner terrain."

// AI-Generated Code: The Memory Leak
void Update() {
    // Audit Fail: It just keeps adding new ground forever.
    // Eventually, your RAM fills up and the game crashes.
    SpawnNextPlatform();
}

This is "Resource Exhaustion." You must recycle the world behind you to build the world ahead of you.

Elite Telemetry

Research shows "Elite" teams achieve 15% faster lead times by keeping AI on a "very tight leash."

  • Small Batches Solving one problem at a time prevents logic drift.
  • Modular Design Localizing the "blast radius" of AI changes.
  • Tight Loops Rapid iteration with constant code review.

The Navigator's Correction

Corrective Protocol
// Corrected: Treadmill Logic
if (player.z > currentChunkZ + length) {
    RecycleChunk(oldestChunk);
    MoveChunkToFront(oldestChunk);
}
Your Pilot Command
> A skilled Navigator directs the AI to use Object Pooling and Distance Checks.
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